Kaplan Wins the Association for Talent Development’s Prestigious 2025 BEST Award for Commitment to Workplace Talent Development Practices

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 28, 2025) ⁠— Global educational services provider Kaplan is proud to announce that it is one of the select recipients from around the world of the Association for Talent Development’s (ATD) prestigious 2025 BEST Awards. Kaplan was also a recipient in 2023. The talent industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition, the BEST Awards honor organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development. Among Kaplan’s standout learning and development programs are:

Develop U Virtual Conference: The Develop U Virtual Conference is Kaplan’s signature professional development event—an annual multi-week, fully online experience designed to inspire learning, connection, and collaboration across its diverse organization. Every session, workshop, and networking opportunity is created and led by Kaplan’s own subject matter experts and thought leaders—it’s “built by Kaplan, for Kaplan.” This past year, Develop U was significantly expanded to include a dedicated AI track, addressing the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Develop U on Demand: Develop U on Demand is a targeted development strategy designed to identify organizational skill gaps and emerging areas of opportunity through data analysis and stakeholder feedback. Each quarter, the learning and development team curates and launches an on-demand course that directly addresses these priority areas. This approach ensures learning is timely, relevant, and aligned with evolving business needs.
Emerging Leader: The Emerging Leader Program is a dynamic eight-week leadership development experience designed to equip high-potential employees with the core skills, mindset, and confidence needed to lead in today’s fast-paced and evolving workplace. This program supports individuals transitioning into leadership roles or those identified as future leaders within Kaplan.
Leadership Forum: Kaplan’s Leadership Forum is a six-month executive development program created by Kaplan’s learning and development team that helps participants sharpen their leadership skills, think strategically, and collaborate more effectively. Through interactive workshops, mentoring opportunities, and real-time business challenges tied to their departments, leaders gain practical tools to drive impact. The program places a strong emphasis on ethical leadership, innovation, and lifelong learning—key pillars of Kaplan’s leadership culture.
Individualized Development Plan: Kaplan’s Individualized Development Plan empowers employees to take an active role in shaping their personal and professional growth. In partnership with their managers, employees set meaningful goals, recognize strengths, and identify areas for development, creating a dynamic, evolving roadmap for continuous improvement.

Rosa Finelli, executive director of learning and development, Kaplan, said:

“At Kaplan, our people are the most powerful drivers of our success. By providing ongoing opportunities for employees to chart their growth, we not only build and retain talent, but also foster a culture of support, engagement, and upward mobility. It’s a big part of why Kaplan is such a great place to start—and grow—a career, and why so many of our employees rise through the ranks. We are incredibly honored to receive the 2025 BEST Award, as it affirms our investment in each employee’s potential and inspires us to keep ensuring that everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.”

Reporters interested in covering Kaplan’s award-winning talent development activities can contact Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com.

About Kaplan

Kaplan, Inc. is a global educational services company that helps individuals and institutions advance their goals in an ever-changing world. Our broad portfolio of solutions help students and professionals further their education and careers, universities and educational institutions attract and support students, and businesses maximize employee recruitment, retainment, and development. Stanley Kaplan founded our company in 1938 with a mission to expand educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Today, our thousands of employees working in 27 countries/regions continue Stanley’s mission as they serve about 1.3 million students and professionals, 16,000 corporate clients, and 2,700 schools, school districts, colleges, and universities worldwide. Kaplan is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). Learn more at kaplan.com.